Morning Report

The past two years have been hard on amateur theatre groups, which have faced financial hardship amid the heartbreak of cancelled shows. But the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions is allowing them to… Read more Audio

The son of a single mother born into a life of public housing - Anthony Albanese has had a long and arduous journey to become Australia's Prime Minister. Albanese will be sworn in as the country's… Read more Audio

The French tennis Open began in Paris overnight, and already a couple of high-profile players have been tipped out of the tournament. Two-time finalist Dominic Thiem of Austria lost in straight sets… Read more Audio

The rare viral infection Monkeypox is continuing to spread across the globe, with more than 80 cases confirmed in 12 countries - including Australia. Scientists are surprised the infection, which is… Read more Audio

Anthony Albanese says Australians will not be left behind or held back under his leadership - but does that include the 650,000 New Zealand citizens who live across the ditch? Our reporter Sam Olley… Read more Audio

The West Coast job market is booming with a surge in listings and many workers taking advantage of a programme to upskill. The region is also ahead of the pack in GDP growth for the year to March… Read more Audio

Queenstown is ready to roll out the welcome mat after 330 days without a scheduled international flight The QANTAS flight from Sydney this afternoon marks the return of direct Trans-Tasman travel to… Read more Audio

Newly-released documents show the LynnMall knife attacker Ahamed Samsudeen was assaulted twice in prison. They also show he was blamed for starting a third fight. The 32-year-old was shot dead by… Read more Audio

A brand of protective bike covers sold under the name "obsessive cycling disorder" has sparked complaints from people who say it's insensitive to the OCD community. The business owner says the name… Read more Audio